And, as per usual when big talent is in bloom, Nike was in the building, giving Evanston’s young fans foam fingers and towels to point and helicopter from the packed stands. Evanston’s players got some love, too: a locker room facelift including Nike-ized nameplates. But would all this juice be enough to lift the Wildkits over Waukegan?

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